Pub Date : 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120825
Peng Li , Haipeng Yin , Yilin Yang , Chang Zhou , Zhi Wang , Zhonghe Han
As an emerging thermoelectric storage solution, pumped thermal energy storage (PTES), alternatively termed Carnot battery, plays a vital role in bridging the supply-demand gap between intermittent renewable generation and grid consumption, operating through a dual-mode cycle of electrical charging and thermal discharging to enhance overall energy efficiency. Based on a heat pump-organic Rankine cycle, three Rankine-based Carnot battery architectures were constructed in this paper, with innovative incorporation of internally regenerated configuration and reversible design. Parametric analysis reveals three distinct pathways to enhance system thermodynamic efficiency (encompassing both power-to-power efficiency and exergy efficiency): (1) elevating thermal storage temperature, (2) reducing pinch point temperature difference, (3) improving critical component efficiencies. Increased turbine and compressor efficiencies similarly boost system thermodynamic performance, though notably, the LCOS exhibits higher sensitivity to turbine efficiency compared to compressor efficiency. Furthermore, under fixed heat source conditions, a fundamental trade-off emerges between the thermodynamic metric ηp2p and economic indicator LCOS, thus necessitating a systematic multi-objective optimization. The internally regenerated reversible configuration Carnot battery (R-RCCB) emerges as the most thermoeconomically viable configuration in the optimization results, with the ηp2p escalates from 90% to 118% as LCOS increases from $0.33/kWh to $0.43/kWh.
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Pub Date : 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120615
Fangzhou Li , Jian Chen , Kuo Wang , Yue Zhang , Xingtong Wu , Lin Yu , Qing Wang , Yuhui Wang , Jianqi Zhang , Xinming Qian
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are widely used in energy storage systems and commercial vehicles due to high safety, cycle life and stability. However, the LFP batteries remain susceptible to thermal runaway (TR) under extreme conditions. In this work, 25 Ah LFP cells were employed to investigate the coupled effects of discharge and external heating on TR behavior and gas generation. Furthermore, the effects of different suppressants on TR venting gas combined with electrolyte solvent combustion were analyzed using CHEMKIN. The results show that at 100% SOC, the cell exhibits the maximum temperature (361 °C) and the shortest triggering time (447 s), the highest proportion of H2 (60.4%), indicating a most explosion risk. Among the suppressants, trimethyl phosphate (TMP) demonstrates the most effective suppression, reducing flame temperature, laminar flame velocity, and net heat production by 32.6%, 97.5%, and 99.5%, respectively. In contrast, heptafluoropropane (FM200) and perfluorohexanone (Novec-1230) show weaker inhibition and produce HF as a by-product. This study provides both theoretical and experimental insights into TR mitigation and supports the development of efficient and environmentally friendly flame extinguishing agent for LFP batteries.
{"title":"Investigation on combustion characteristics and suppression mechanism of thermal runaway venting gas of lithium iron phosphate batteries in discharge-heating coupling","authors":"Fangzhou Li , Jian Chen , Kuo Wang , Yue Zhang , Xingtong Wu , Lin Yu , Qing Wang , Yuhui Wang , Jianqi Zhang , Xinming Qian","doi":"10.1016/j.est.2026.120615","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.est.2026.120615","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are widely used in energy storage systems and commercial vehicles due to high safety, cycle life and stability. However, the LFP batteries remain susceptible to thermal runaway (TR) under extreme conditions. In this work, 25 Ah LFP cells were employed to investigate the coupled effects of discharge and external heating on TR behavior and gas generation. Furthermore, the effects of different suppressants on TR venting gas combined with electrolyte solvent combustion were analyzed using CHEMKIN. The results show that at 100% SOC, the cell exhibits the maximum temperature (361 °C) and the shortest triggering time (447 s), the highest proportion of H<sub>2</sub> (60.4%), indicating a most explosion risk. Among the suppressants, trimethyl phosphate (TMP) demonstrates the most effective suppression, reducing flame temperature, laminar flame velocity, and net heat production by 32.6%, 97.5%, and 99.5%, respectively. In contrast, heptafluoropropane (FM200) and perfluorohexanone (Novec-1230) show weaker inhibition and produce HF as a by-product. This study provides both theoretical and experimental insights into TR mitigation and supports the development of efficient and environmentally friendly flame extinguishing agent for LFP batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of energy storage","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 120615"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146098482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120894
Melisa Uçan, Dilara Özgenç, Yıldıray Topcu, Burak Tekin
The development of high-performance aqueous ammonium-ion batteries (AAIBs) requires a deeper understanding of how a material's crystal phase and morphology govern its charge storage. This study decouples this interplay in WO3, engineering distinct polymorphs through controlled synthesis. Through precise hydrothermal synthesis and quantitative Rietveld analysis, we engineered distinct WO3 polymorphs, revealing that a monoclinic-dominant phase (86.4% monoclinic, 13.6% hexagonal) delivers superior performance over other crystal structures. The optimal performance of this monoclinic-dominant WO3 was achieved in a 2 M (NH4)2SO4 electrolyte, yielding a specific capacity of ~60 mAh/g and exceptional long-term stability with 96% capacity retention over 300 cycles. In a WO3//graphite full-cell configuration, this material enabled an impressive energy density of 32.5 Wh/kg and a power density of 238 W/kg. The superior kinetics of the monoclinic phase were quantitatively confirmed by its high NH4+ diffusion coefficient, with values of 2.49 × 10−9 cm2 s−1 (anodic) and 2.10 × 10−9 cm2 s−1 (cathodic), significantly outperforming the mixed-phase and hexagonal-rich samples. Furthermore, ex-situ FTIR analysis provided direct evidence of the NH4+ intercalation process, revealing characteristic NH bonding vibrations within the WO3 host. Complementary X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) further confirmed NH4+ intercalation at the chemical-state level, revealing the emergence of N 1s signals associated with hydrogen-bonded ammonium species and a reversible W6+/W5+ redox transition that provides Faradaic charge compensation during cycling. This work definitively establishes the monoclinic phase as the optimal host for NH4+ storage. It provides a critical design principle: long-term cyclability hinges more on structural integrity than on theoretical kinetics alone.
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The low thermal conductivity of metal hydrides (MH) powders such as LaNi5 severly limits hydrogen desorption rates, leading to slow reaction kinetics and inefficient system performance. While metal foams are recognized as potential thermal enhancers in MH reactors, a systematic comparison of commercially relevant, additively manufactured foam alloys remains largely unexplored. This addresses this gap by developping a novel, validated numerical 2D model that comparatively evaluates additive manufacturing-compatible cellular foams (AlSi10Mg, 316L stainless steel, and CuCr1Zr) integrated into LaNi5 reactor for hydrogen desorption enhancement. The model couples mass, energy, and reaction-kinetics equations to quantify how alloy-specific thermophysical properties, porosity (89–93%), and external convection jointly gouvern temperature evolution and desorption performance. Key results demostrate that metal foam integration substantially improves reactor performance compared to a convential packed bed. Among the investigated materils, CuCr1Zr exibits the best performance due to its superior thermal conductivity. Reducing the time required to complete hydrogen desorption by up to 50% relaive to foam free reactor, compared to approximatly 42% and 31% reductions achieved with AlSi10Mg, and 316L stainless steel foams, respectivally. When porosity effects are considered, CuCr1Zr foam achieve desorption time reduction of approximatly 62%, 50%, and 39% at porosities of 89%, 91% and 93%, respectively, compared to the basline reactor without metal foam. These results highlight the critical trade off between permeability and conductive heat transfer. The findings provide quantative design guidelines for high performance hydrogen storage systems, emphasizing the dominant role of the the thermal enhancement strategies in overcoming kinetic limitations during endothermic desorption.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120789
Zhiruo Tang , Hong Zhang , Liangmao Liu , Yilin Xu , Zhicheng Li
As the next-generation energy storage devices, solid-state lithium metal batteries have attracted much attention due to their excellent safety and high energy density. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based polymer electrolytes offer several advantages, including high thermal stability, high electrochemical stability, and workability. The low ionic conductivity restricts their practical applications. In this work, composite solid-state electrolyte (CSE) membranes based on PVDF were prepared by incorporating multiferroic SmFeO3 fillers. The SmFeO3 fillers enhance lithium salt dissociation in CSEs, resulting in ionic conductivity as high as 1.50 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 25 °C. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of the ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties of the SmFeO3 fillers, a robust and dense solid electrolyte interphase containing LiF is formed, Li-ions uniformly deposit on the surface of anode metallic lithium, thereby suppressing the formation and growth of lithium dendrites during the electrochemistry processes. The assembled Li|CSE|Li symmetric cells exhibit long-cycle performance (over 4800 h) under a current density of 0.1 mA h cm−2 at 25 °C. The Li|CSE|NCM811 batteries, assembled with LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) as the cathode, exhibit good cycle stability with a capacity retention rate of 83% and an average coulombic efficiency of 99.3% after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.5C and 25 °C.
固态锂金属电池作为下一代储能器件,因其优异的安全性和高能量密度而备受关注。聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)基聚合物电解质具有多种优点,包括高热稳定性、高电化学稳定性和可加工性。离子电导率低限制了它们的实际应用。在本工作中,通过加入多铁SmFeO3填料制备了基于PVDF的复合固态电解质(CSE)膜。SmFeO3填料增强了锂盐在CSEs中的解离,在25℃时离子电导率高达1.50 × 10−4 S cm−1。得益于SmFeO3填料的铁电性和铁磁性的协同作用,形成了坚固致密的含LiF的固体电解质界面,锂离子均匀沉积在阳极金属锂表面,从而抑制了电化学过程中锂枝晶的形成和生长。在25°C下,在0.1 mA h cm−2的电流密度下,组装的Li|CSE|Li对称电池具有长周期性能(超过4800 h)。以LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811)为阴极组装的Li|CSE|NCM811电池在0.5C和25℃的电流密度下,经过200次循环后,容量保持率为83%,平均库仑效率为99.3%,具有良好的循环稳定性。
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Developing fast and efficient predictive models for metal hydride (MH) reactors is crucial for large-scale reactor design, performance prediction, and control system application. Based on the lumped-body concept and conservation laws, this study proposes a novel 2D + 1D multi-physics network model for metal hydride (MH) reactors. This model is developed to tackle the challenges of high computational cost in traditional CFD models and the poor adaptability of traditional reduced-order models, especially when the reactors have complex heat transfer configurations. The model couples heat transfer, mass transfer and chemical reactions with axially dividing the reactor into layers (1D component) and treating them as a series of interconnected sub-reactors. The cross-sectional MH reactors structure within each layer is adaptively constructed using an image recognition method, accurately and conveniently capturing the reactor's structural features. The structural features are stored in the reactor characteristic matrix. Each element represents a 3D cube interconnected via thermal and flow resistance networks. The proposed model is validated under varying operation conditions for several different MH reactors. For all test cases, the maximum absolute error in hydrogen saturation is 4 × 10−2, and the relative error in the average bed temperature is 2.2%. Compared to 3D CFD simulations the proposed model improves the computational efficiency by about 15–40 times with maintaining fidelity under the test cases. The proposed model framework supports expansion across multiple application scenarios, such as thermal integration systems coupled with fuel cells, and thus possesses certain practical engineering value.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120718
Ella Asikainen , Sini Huhtinen , Erkki Laurila , Mika Järvinen
Long-duration energy storage is essential for renewable energy systems due to increasing variability in power grids. This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of a potential technology, calcium looping thermochemical energy storage (CaL TCES), within the Finnish electricity market, employing the multi-market modelling tool Predicer. The objective of the study is to improve economic feasibility assessment of CaL TCES by optimizing the system's participation in multiple electricity markets. A case study is explored where CaL TCES is integrated into a biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant for both energy storage and carbon capture.
Results show that participation in both spot day-ahead and manual frequency restoration reserve (mFRR) markets increases operational hours, and revenue compared to spot market participation alone, with electricity market revenue increasing 56% and 79% in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Despite this, the net present value (NPV) remains negative. The break-even selling price of electricity (BESP) was 463 €/MWh, with an NPV of −115 M€.
Investment costs dominate lifetime costs, even with potential reductions through industrial integration. Revenues from CO2 utilization and district heat exceed those from the electricity market, highlighting that electricity market revenues alone are insufficient for economic viability. Sensitivity analyses suggest that profitability could be achieved with simultaneous changes in several economic components: 30% decrease in CAPEX and OPEX, increases in electricity market and district heating revenues, a lower electricity tax and discount rate.
In conclusion, while CaL TCES has potential for retrofit applications, significant cost reductions are necessary for profitability in renewable energy-based systems like Finland's.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120846
Siqi Jiang , Yu Zhang , Hui Wang , Xinying Mao , Zaobao Liu
Large-scale compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems offer an efficient solution to mitigate the intermittency of renewable energy sources, yet ensuring the airtightness of underground lined caverns under groundwater influence remains a major technical challenge. In this study, a governing equation for gas–liquid multiphase flow was developed based on the relationship between capillary pressure and saturation, incorporating the effects of temperature and gas pressure variations on saturation. Building upon this, a thermo–hydro–mechanical (THM) coupled two-phase seepage model was established to simulate the coupled evolution of thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical fields in lined CAES caverns. The model enables integrated analysis of pressure, temperature, saturation, and deformation, revealing the mechanisms by which groundwater affects the sealing and stability of the system. Simulation results show that groundwater significantly enhances airtightness by suppressing gas leakage, stabilizing operation pressure, and improving thermal–mechanical equilibrium. Under groundwater conditions, the peak leakage rate decreased by 36.8%, and cumulative leakage was reduced by 47.7% after 60 cycles; the daily leakage percentage fell below 1% after five cycles, meeting sealing requirements. Groundwater delays pore pressure dissipation, induces mild pressure hysteresis, and maintains a stable deformation amplitude of about 4–5 mm within the allowable range. The gas–water interface migrated radially up to 8.2 m from the cavern wall, exhibiting a nonlinear–linear transition governed by permeability and capillary effects. The developed THM framework provides a robust and unified tool for evaluating multi-field coupling processes and optimizing the airtightness and design of lined CAES caverns in water-rich geological formations.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120863
Shenglong Li , Kaiming Zhou , Xintong Li , Jindi Li , Shan Cao , Yang Wang
The effective management and utilization of iodine generated in nuclear accidents are of critical significance for the sustainable development of science and technology and the clean application of materials. This study presents a straightforward and efficient approach to synthesize a novel high-porosity biomass-derived porous carbon material (GMFW - 7). It uses Ganoderma lucidum mycelium fibers waste (GMFW) from the food and health sector as a high-quality biomass carbon source. This material features a specific surface area of 3284.4 m2/g and a total pore volume of 2.0571 cm3/g, showing remarkable iodine capture potential in both liquid and gaseous environments. Experimental results reveal that GMFW - 7 has a maximum adsorption capacity of 1570.1 mg/g for I2 under liquid - phase conditions, and it retains 88.5% adsorption efficiency after 10 cycles. Its adsorption behavior conforms well to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model (R2 = 0.989) and the pseudo - first - order kinetic model (R2 = 0.985), indicating a predominantly physical adsorption mechanism. In iodine vapor adsorption experiments, GMFW - 7 displayed superior performance, achieving a saturated adsorption capacity of 2816.2 mg/g within merely 2 h, which further validates its excellent physical adsorption stability. Moreover, aqueous zinc - iodine batteries employing this biochar material achieved rapid charge - discharge performance and outstanding cycling stability by utilizing its porous structure for physical iodine retention. Therefore, synthesizing biochar with a high specific surface area, hierarchical pore structure, and superior iodine adsorption capacity from fungal mycelium fibers not only promotes the resource utilization of novel biomass carbon sources but also offers an economically viable and environmentally sustainable solution for clean energy applications.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2026.120943
Chen Wu , Jiaqi Liang , Yan Wang , Yaming Xu
Accurate and reliable State-of-Charge (SOC) estimation is essential for the safe and efficient operation of lithium-ion batteries in modern energy storage systems. However, this task remains challenging due to measurement outliers and unknown bounded disturbances. This study proposes a real-time SOC interval estimation method to address these issues. First, a robust recursive least squares (RRLS) method is adopted for real-time parameter identification of a second-order equivalent circuit model (ECM), demonstrating greater accuracy and robustness against outliers than conventional approaches. Second, a structurally configurable robust interval observer (IO) is designed to handle unknown bounded disturbances. This configurable structure enhances design flexibility, which is a key innovation that improves estimation accuracy. The observer’s optimal gain matrix is derived by solving a constrained optimization problem formulated with linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Finally, experimental validation under the Dynamic Stress Test (DST) and Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) profiles demonstrates the method’s notable effectiveness. Under both operating conditions, the maximum Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) for model parameter identification are only 1.64% and 2.12%, respectively. For SOC estimation, the corresponding maximum MAE and RMSE are 0.49% and 0.52%, respectively.
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